On a recent episode of “The Farzy Show” podcast, former defensive lineman Hollis Thomas had an interesting take on how to fix the Eagles suddenly anemic offense: Let the offensive line coach call plays.
After describing his confusion with some of Philadelphia’s recent play calls, Thomas was asked how he would fix the team’s offense. “I think the offensive coordinator should sit his (expletive) down,” Thomas said. “Just let (Jeff) Stoutland call the plays.”
In 13 years with Philadelphia, Thomas was well known for larger-than-life personality and his often hilarious takes on a variety of subjects. His antics led to a stint with Philadelphia’s 94 WIP Sports Radio where his opinions became even more offbeat
To be fair, Philadelphia scored just 2.6 fewer points per game than their Super Bowl team of 2022, but aside from the team’s infamous “tush-push,” the team’s offense has been inconsistent all season.
Of course, Stoutland has also served as the Eagles’ run game coordinator since 2018 and with four top-10 finishes including a league-best 200.2 yards per game in 2021, it’s hard to argue with his results.
Thomas may have a point. But Eagles fans will tell you Stoutland is just where he is. The best O-line coach in football has already survived two head coaches (Chip Kelly, Doug Pederson) and he’ll outlast current head coach Nick Sirianni whether he calls plays or not.
